Cisco Catalyst / Nexus / ASR buyback.
We buy back Cisco enterprise networking: Catalyst (campus + access), Nexus (data centre fabric), ASR (carrier-grade routing), Meraki (cloud-managed), and ISR (branch). Indicative INR residuals: Catalyst 9300 Rs2,500–6,000; Nexus 93180YC Rs6,000–15,000; ASR 1006-X Rs5,000–12,000; Meraki MS / MR / MX line varies by warranty state. SmartNet contract transfer documented per device.
Common Cisco Catalyst / Nexus / ASR configurations
- ♦ Catalyst 9200 / 9300 / 9400 / 9500 / 9600 — modern campus, Rs1,500–8,000.
- ♦ Catalyst 4500 / 4500-X / 6500 / 6800 — legacy chassis, Rs1,000–5,000.
- ♦ Catalyst 3850 / 3650 / 2960 — legacy access, Rs500–2,500.
- ♦ Nexus 9000 (93xxx, 95xxx, 97xxx, 9300-FX) — Rs3,000–15,000.
- ♦ Nexus 7000 / 7700 — chassis-class, Rs5,000–18,000.
- ♦ Nexus 5000 / 5500 / 5600 / 6000 — legacy fabric, Rs1,500–4,500.
- ♦ ASR 1001 / 1002 / 1004 / 1006 / 1009-X / 1013 — carrier routers, Rs2,500–12,000.
- ♦ ISR 1100 / 4000 series — branch routers, Rs700–3,000.
- ♦ Meraki MS / MR / MX — license state matters; out-of-license carries Rs500–1,500.
- ♦ Older 3750 / 3560 / 3550 — moves in SAARC refurb at Rs300–800.
Cisco-specific drivers of per-unit INR value.
Cisco-specific residual drivers: SmartNet contract transferability is the biggest single factor — kit with active SmartNet (Total Care or 8x5xNBD) commands 20–35% premium because the buyer inherits hardware support. License model state matters: Catalyst 9000 with DNA Advantage / DNA Premier subscription transferable carries strong premium; out-of-license carries discount. PoE+ (90W per port) and fibre-uplink module presence drive Catalyst residuals.
Meraki specifically: MS / MR / MX out-of-license is a buyback challenge — Meraki kit without active license is essentially unusable to the next buyer. We do still buy out-of-license Meraki at salvage / spare-parts INR, but the premium tier requires active or transferable license.
Cisco config / NVRAM / flash data on networking gear: NIST 800-88 Clear (per-device factory reset) for switches and routers with no persistent config data; full Purge (overwrite of flash partitions) where the device held SNMPv3 credentials, AAA secrets, or routing-protocol authentication keys. Per-unit documentation on the Certificate.
Per-job Certificate of Destruction. Serial-level chain of custody.
Every drive that leaves your premises is sanitised to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 (Clear / Purge / Destroy) and IEEE 2883-2022 storage-sanitisation methods, with DoD 5220.22-M overwrite available on request for legacy audit-compatibility. Each engagement ships with a per-job Certificate of Destruction listing serial numbers, sanitisation method per device, operator initials, and a SHA-256 hash of the supporting log file — the evidence pack that goes into your DPDPA 2023 § 8 (Reasonable Security Safeguards) and RBI IT-Risk Management Master Direction file.
Serial-level chain of custody is recorded from the moment a device leaves your premises to the moment it is sanitised. We carry professional indemnity, public-liability, and transit insurance, all INR-denominated. Right-to-audit clauses in our Statements of Work are standard for our BFSI customers — RBI-regulated banks, IRDAI-regulated insurers, and SEBI-regulated capital-markets participants.
How a Maxicom India buyback runs from asset list to settlement.
Step 1 — Asset list. You send a CSV / spreadsheet with serial numbers, makes, models, and configurations (CPU SKU tier, RAM total, drive count and type). Within 2 working hours we issue a written, INR-denominated, per-line indicative quote. Larger jobs (full-rack data-centre decom) get a site survey scheduled within 24 hours.
Step 2 — Statement of Work. We sign an SoW that specifies the sanitisation method (NIST 800-88 Clear or Purge, or physical destruction where required), the chain-of-custody handoff points, the right-to-audit clause, and the settlement timeline (typically 5 business days from disposition).
Step 3 — Pickup. Locked, GPS-tracked transit. Two-operator + witness sign-off discipline at packout. On-site witnessed destruction available where data-bearing media cannot leave the premises (common for some hospitals, certain bank trading floors, and government-cleared facilities).
Step 4 — Destruction + settlement. Drives sanitised to NIST 800-88; non-data hardware refurbished and remarketed through domestic India + SAARC trader and reseller channels. Per-job Certificate of Destruction issued on completion. INR settlement to your nominated account.
Maxicom India — frequently asked
Do you handle Cisco SmartNet contract transfers?
Yes. Where SmartNet is transferable (Total Care or 8x5xNBD active and not platform-locked), we coordinate the transfer through Cisco's contract-services portal during disposition. SmartNet state is documented per device on the buyback quote (Active / Expired / Transferable Y/N).
What's the INR for a 48-port Catalyst 9300 with PoE+?
Rs3,000–6,000 working/tested for a Cat 9300-48UXM-A (48-port PoE+ with 10G uplinks) with active DNA Advantage license transferable to the new owner. Active SmartNet adds 20–35% premium. Bulk lots of 10+ identical SKUs add 15–25%.
Are out-of-license Meraki devices buyable?
Yes, but at discount. Meraki MS220 / MR42 / MX64 out-of-license sits in the spare-parts / salvage tier (Rs500–1,500). Meraki kit with 2+ years remaining license carries 4–6× the salvage tier. We document license expiry state per device on the quote.
Can you decommission an entire Cisco-pure rack with cabling?
Yes. Full-rack Cisco-pure decom (Catalyst access + Nexus fabric + ASR uplink + ISR backup + DAC / fibre cabling) is a routine engagement. Quote per asset class; cabling not buyback (typically recycled separately) but billed for removal if you want it. Two-operator + witness sign-off at packout.
How is data on routing-protocol authentication keys handled?
Pre-decom we recommend you destroy AAA / TACACS+ / RADIUS credentials on the source device via your normal change-management process. At packout, we perform NIST 800-88 Purge on the device's NVRAM / flash to overwrite any residual credential material. Per-device documentation on the Certificate.
How quickly can I get an INR quote for these assets?
Within 2 working hours of receiving your asset list (CSV with serial numbers, makes, models, configurations). Larger jobs requiring a site survey: survey within 24 hours, quote within 1 working day after the survey.
Do you cover multi-location pickups across India metros?
Yes. Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Gurugram, Noida — same-week pickup is standard. Tier-2 cities (Jaipur, Kolkata, Chandigarh-Mohali, Ahmedabad, Indore, Coimbatore, Kochi) covered with 5–10 business-day lead time. One Statement of Work, one project manager, one consolidated INR settlement.
Are your buyback engagements DPDPA 2023-aligned?
Yes. Per-job Certificate of Destruction citing NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 + IEEE 2883-2022 standards. Serial-level chain of custody. Documentation slots into your DPDPA 2023 § 8 (Reasonable Security Safeguards) evidence file. The Data Protection Board of India does not certify ITAD vendors, so what we offer is alignment, not certification.
Do you handle BFSI engagements (RBI / SEBI / IRDAI)?
Yes. RBI IT-Risk Management Master Direction-aware destruction documentation for banks and NBFCs. SEBI Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Framework-aware for capital-markets participants. IRDAI Information and Cyber Security Guidelines-aware for insurers. Right-to-audit clauses standard in our SoWs.
Can on-site destruction be arranged at our facility?
Yes. Two formats: mobile shred unit (truck-mounted industrial shredder, particle size <2mm) or witnessed-wipe operator (NIST 800-88 Clear / Purge with member of your team witnessing each device). Documentation pack identical to in-facility destruction. Cost typically 15–25% higher; lead time 5–10 business days.